Higher spending and more debt: Cabinet approves draft budget 2027

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• Federal Government: Cabinet approves draft budget for 2027.

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• Budget: Cabinet gets budget on the way – why there is a lot of criticism.

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• The Federal Cabinet has adopted the government draft for the 2027 budget.

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• However, Klingbeil must also withdraw around 6.8 billion euros from a reserve.

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• NotificationArrow to leftArrow to rightReviewUnfoldReplayPauseRepeat The Federal Cabinet has approved the draft budget of Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil.

  according to DIE ZEIT - Politik

• The Federal Cabinet has approved the draft budget for next year.

  according to Stern

• This financial cushion, which the government wanted to leave untouched at the end of April for 2027, is melting down to just under four billion euros.

  according to ZDF Heute

• There is also criticism that Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) is planning a significantly higher new debt.

  according to Handelsblatt

• Usually there are still changes to the government draft.

  according to Handelsblatt

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• The Federal Cabinet has adopted the government draft for the 2027 budget.

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• The federal government plans to invest 117.5 billion euros in 2027.

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• In total, new debt is expected to stand at a good 200 billion euros in 2027 and rise to 219.5 billion euros by 2030.

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• However, Klingbeil must also withdraw around 6.8 billion euros from a reserve.

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• Budget: Cabinet gets budget on the way – why there is a lot of criticism.

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